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Role of the Instructional Designer

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Role of the Instructional Designer

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    1. Role of the Instructional Designer — Analyzer of Needs — WED 460 / Session Two

    2. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 2 / 24 Kemp Model

    3. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 3 / 24 Review What is instructional design? What is an instructional problem?

    4. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 4 / 24 Instructional Objectives Describe roles of instructional designer Write a problem statement Identify need for instruction Describe needs assessment process

    5. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 5 / 24 Problem Statement Review Let’s look at examples from this course..

    6. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 6 / 24 Activity 1.2 / Analysis: The PS ACTIVITY purpose: This small group activity is designed to help you… Review possible instructional problems for your project. Write or rewrite a draft problem statement for your project. TIME: 20 minutes

    7. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 7 / 24 What is the role… …of an instructional designer? Morrison 13

    8. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 8 / 24 The instructional designer Training designer (common) HR, Training, Corporate subgroups Teachers/instructors New curricula development P-12, Higher Ed Consultants/Staff development Materials developer (software, video, books, web sites, e-learning) Human Performance specialist

    9. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 9 / 24 The instructional designer Researcher [PhD] vs. Practitioner [MA/MS] Specialized skills Design and development (common) Evaluation (Educational Psychology) Utilization (logistics) Management (Senior Instructional Designer) See: Seels & Richey (1994). Instructional Technology: Definition and Domains of the field. AECT.

    10. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 10 / 24 The instructional designer The Analyzer of Needs Needs assessment or needs analysis

    11. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 11 / 24 The instructional designer The Analyzer of Needs Given a problem* Conducts needs assessments or goal analysis [i.e., front-end analysis] *by discovery, a client, a boss, observation, assignment or luck!

    12. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 12 / 24 The need for instruction The only real need for instruction is when part of the solution requires it. ASK: Will instruction solve the problem? ASK: Is an instructional intervention the best solution? Example: Students in EDIT 226

    13. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 13 / 24 Analysis: Needs Assessment A process tool for identifying a problem, and then selecting an appropriate solution Specific focus is on “cause” of problem, not just symptoms Needs are defined as a…

    14. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 14 / 24 Why do needs assessments? Performance problems Learning goals not met Inefficient and/or ineffective instruction New stuff Change in learner population Change in instructional environment or technology New product or process Mandates New goals for learning An AUTHORITY figure said so!

    15. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 15 / 24 Kemp Model

    16. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 16 / 24 Needs Assessment Types Normative Comparative Felt Expressed Anticipated or Future Critical Incident Categories of needs provide a framework to determine the type of information to gather and a means to classify needs. (Burton & Merrill, 1991)

    17. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 17 / 24 Needs Assessment: Phases

    18. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 18 / 24 NA Phase 1: Planning Define audience (sample) Is data needed for this type of need? If so, from whom? How will the data be collected? Strategy: qualitative vs. quantitative How will the data be analyzed? (analysis plan) Information from this phase feeds into the next phase…

    19. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 19 / 24 NA Phase 2: Collecting Data Consider sample size Representative of target population Administration Appointment schedules, record keeping Techniques Interview, observation, survey (questionnaire), focus group, written materials, records/reports

    20. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 20 / 24 NA Phase 3: Analyzing Data Depends on type of data collected Quantitative Analysis Statistical in nature Qualitative Analysis Descriptive in nature Determines the reporting format…

    21. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 21 / 24 NA Phase 4: Final Report Report the findings in the appropriate format for type of data collected and include: Purpose Process (methodology) Results Implications (for action)

    22. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 22 / 24 Activity 2.2 / Needs Analysis ACTIVITY purpose: This small group activity is designed to help you… practice planning a needs assessment in either a corporate or public education context Analyze the scenario(s) assigned to your group TIME: 20 minutes

    23. EDIT 226 - Session 2 Problem Statement / Needs Assessment 23 / 24 Until we meet again… REwrite your problem statement Read Morrison 2, 3 Chp 2: Identifying the Need for instruction Chp 3: Learner and Contextual Analysis

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